The field of teams reported to be showing interest in Orioles shortstop Manny Machado is growing, as both Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun and Rich Dubroff of PressboxOnline.com (Twiter link) report that the Red Sox have recently reached out to the Orioles regarding Machado. Schmuck notes that Boston’s interest is seemingly a response to recent reports that the Yankees have again…

Kevin Durant apparently is still very much involved in his social media activity.The Golden State Warriors star appeared to respond to a young fan’s criticism of him on Instagram both in comments and direct messages.A young Instagram user posted a photo that questioned the leadership of Durant and two other stars compared to Stephen Curry and LeBron James. He tagged…

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi has had plenty of experiences throughout his six seasons on the majors. But what happened on Tuesday night will be an experience he won’t soon forget.During the second inning against the Oakland Athletics, Verlander called for a mound visit from his 27-year-old catcher with fewer than 100 games to his name. It seems Stassi missed…

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There has been speculation around Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty for months, with a trade out of town being the most likely final scenario for the scoring winger. Recently though there had been some who wondered if the Canadiens would re-open talks for an extension, something that now appears completely off the table. Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic (subscription required) has…